Stoke ponder bid for Gladbach striker De Jong

The Daily Mail says De Jong has been discussed by Stoke as their search for a striker continues. The 23-year-old surprised many suitors last year when he opted to join Borussia Monchengladbach from FC Twente in a £12m deal.

He has struggled to live up to his price tag in Germany and that has alerted the likes of Stoke to ask about a deal although the Germans would like to recoup their money.